Saltmine Releases Saltmine Kiosk 3.0 / Versatile Web

Kiosk Software Debuts at UK Retail Exhibition SEATTLE (PROTEXT) - Saltmine(R) Creative, Inc., a softwaredevelopment, visual communications and strategic consulting firmbased in Seattle and London, announced today the release ofSaltmine(R) Kiosk 3.0, a Windows-based browser application thatlets Web site owners turn their existing sites or multimediaprojects into secure kiosks, with no additional development(http://products.saltmine.com/kiosk/). Microsoft is deploying ten touch-screen stations with SaltmineKiosk software at the Retail Solutions 1999 conference, thelargest retail IT exhibition in Europe, on May 25-27 inBirmingham, England. The kiosks feature a conference map,schedule, partner information and information about Microsoft'sDigital Nervous System (DNS) vision in relation to the retailmarketplace. With Saltmine Kiosk, companies can provide secure access toonline content in strategic public locations. Kiosk users canview only specified content and are restricted from accessing thecomputer system or the Internet at large. The software allowssite owners to offer access to their content in building lobbies,retail stores, trade shows, airports, shopping malls or out inthe field. "Using Saltmine Kiosk, we can automatically post announcementsfrom one central location to kiosk stations on the tradeshowfloor, where attendees can easily access information using touch-screen monitors," said Jayne Espley, industry marketing managerfor Microsoft's Business Solutions Group. "As the concept of self serve becomes a more popular means ofserving customers with a wealth of information at the touch of abutton, I am delighted to be working with Saltmine, whose rapiddevelopment environment makes retail applications quick and costeffective to deploy." Saltmine Kiosk 3.0 features: * Quick, low-cost deployment -- Designed for the Microsoft(R)Windows operating system, Saltmine Kiosk installs quickly andeasily. To deploy kiosks in different locations, site owners canconfigure one kiosk, then easily update remote stations from acentralized file, minimizing maintenance costs. * Enterprise-level station maintenance -- Advanced maintenancefeatures like scheduled system rebooting, crash monitoring, andrestart and resource monitoring ensure stable, enterprise-leveluse. * Safe and secure user access -- Saltmine Kiosk is designed tobe secure, stable, and tamper-resistant. User access is limitedto pre-approved Web sites and content. It prevents users fromaccessing files and applications on the computer system itself,and remains fully enabled after a system reboot. * Easy, flexible interface design -- Kiosk administrators caneasily customize the software interface by importing buttons,sounds, animations, and on-screen keyboards, or by selecting fromprofessional interface designs that ship with the product.Flexible layout tools make it easy to preview changes. "Saltmine Kiosk 3.0 is all about flexibility and ease of use,"said Pete Gerrald, chief technology officer, Saltmine Creative."It offers companies a cost-effective, low maintenance way toturn existing Web sites and multimedia content into secure,interactive kiosks." Saltmine Kiosk works on Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 95, Windows98, Windows NT Server 4.0 and Windows NT Workstation 4.0. Forsituations where a connection to the Internet is impractical,Saltmine Kiosk can be based on CD-ROM or a local drive, retainingall features of the online version. Saltmine Kiosk is available for immediate purchase usingSaltmine's online store. For more information or to download atrial version, visit http://products.saltmine.com/kiosk/. Saltmine Creative is a full-service software development,visual communications and strategic consulting firm specializingin the creation of innovative solutions and products. Saltmine'sclients include BP Amoco, The PGA TOUR, General Motors, MicrosoftCorporation, C-SPAN, London First Group, National AudubonSociety, Muzak, Wizards of the Coast, the Los Angeles Times andColumbia Sportswear. The company's services include onlinesoftware development, e-commerce and systems integration,consulting, branding, design, editorial services and informationarchitecture, multimedia and games development and mission-critical hosting. For more information, visit www.saltmine.com. NOTE: Saltmine is a registered trademark of Saltmine Creative,Inc. in the United States and other countries. CONTACT: United States

Europe Paul Schille

Eric Johnson Director of Marketing

Managing Director Saltmine Creative, Inc.

Saltmine Creative, Ltd. 206-284-7511

+44 (0) 171 692 9992 pauls@saltmine.com

eric@saltmine.co.uk ots OriginalText Service: Saltmine Creative, Inc. Internet:http://www.newsaktuell.de Contact: Paul Schille, Director ofMarketing of Saltmine Creative, Inc., 206-284-7511, orpauls@saltmine.com; or Eric Johnson Managing Director of SaltmineCreative, Ltd., in Europe, 44-0-171-692-9992, oreric@saltmine.co.uk Web site: http://www.saltmine.com

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